Traffic & Transit
PATCO Shuts Down All Philly Stations Save 8th And Market
Breaking: Commuters who use Philadelphia's PATCO stations will only have the option of 8th and Market during Tuesday's rush hour.
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A power outage has shut down all Philadelphia PATCO stations except for 8th and Market Tuesday afternoon.
PATCO said that a fault in SEPTA's power supply cable which services stations at the 9th/10th, 12th/13th, and 15/16th and Locust Street has caused the issue. The stations were closed at 2 p.m.
Trains will run every five to six minutes during the evening rush hour from 8th and Market.
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NJ Transit announced that their bus crossing between Camden and Philadelphia will honor all PATCO tickets and passes until 8 p.m.
SEPTA has dispatched emergency crews and repairs are currently underway.
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Updates will be provided as they become available.
Fare gates at 8th & Market station will be open during this disruption to minimize crowding and inconvenience as much as possible. pic.twitter.com/ZrUAuFtHWz
— PATCO (@RidePATCO) October 16, 2018
PATCO service suspended at all Locust Street Stations until further notice. 9/10, 11/12, & 15/16th Street Stations will be closed while SEPTA makes emergency repairs. More information will be available as soon as SEPTA provides an update: https://t.co/jvQX1EXWd7 pic.twitter.com/t1lPvliESI
— PATCO (@RidePATCO) October 16, 2018
NJ TRANSIT bus is cross-honoring PATCO tickets/passes until 8:00 pm between Camden & Philadelphia due to emergency PATCO repairs.
— NJ TRANSIT (@NJTRANSIT) October 16, 2018
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